From the Minister
I hope all CUC members will share the experience of Cornel West's Ware Lecture, delivered at General Assembly in Portland on Sat Jun 27. A few of us saw it in person, but all of us can watch the video.
If you don't know much about Cornel West, first check out his website: (CLICK HERE)
I first met Cornel West 25 years when he was a guest scholar at University of Virginia where I was a graduate student. Nothing about that academic encounter prepared me for the preaching style of this wonderful Ware lecture.
Watch the video: CLICK HERE. Peter Morales' 3-min introduction starts at 39:40 into the video, followed by West's 47-min electrifying sermon.
We are bound together in community through having shared experiences. Take some time this week to make Cornel West's address one of ours.
Yours in the faith we share,
Meredith
Rev. Meredith Garmon, Minister
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Practice of the Week:
Nourish Your Brain
Your brain weighs only three pounds, about 2 to 3 percent of bodyweight, but it needs about 25 percent of the glucose in your blood. It also needs healthy fats, and the building blocks of neurotransmitters. Shortages in any one of the dozens of nutrients your brain needs will harm your body and mind. On the other hand, filling up your neural cupboard with good supplies will bring you more energy, resilience, and well-being. If you "feed your head," you're in fact feeding your life. READ MORE...
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Worship: Sun Jul 5
Rev. Karen Brammer. Metaphors and Meaning, "Please Don't Eat the Menu: when signs and metaphors are mixed up with 'The Thing' " Karen is the part-time minister for Fourth Unitarian Society in Mohegan Lake. She is also the national manager for the UUA Green Sanctuary Program.
Sun Jul 12
Rev. Catherine Torpey. But Lot's Wife Looked Back
After an incident which bothers, or even traumatizes, us, we are often told to "get over it" or "move on." Our friends and colleagues might be annoyed by our lamentations, or they might feel that they are genuinely helping us to "let it go." We might be the one telling ourselves that "we should be over it" -- whatever the "it" might be.
Often, however, we just can't let things go. From things as small as an unintentional slight by a friend to things as devastating as the death of a loved one, it can be difficult to know what to do when a hurt or affront simply stays with us, long past when we thought it should fade. This sermon explores that which will not let us go.
Catherine was the Intern Minister at our congregation in 2002, and former Minister at UU Freeport, Long Island. Currently she is the Executive Director of the Focusing Institute and believes that all people everywhere can benefit from the insight, compassion and wisdom gained from honoring the felt sense.
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Summer Service Time & Location
Please note that summer services begin with a musical prelude at 10am. Summer services will be held in the air-conditioned Fellowship Hall -- bring a sweater!
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Coachman Says "Thank you!"
The Coachman Family Center would like to express their thanks to all CUC donors for their generosity and thoughtfulness. The toys have been delivered to the Coachman, and kids are playing away now that school is over. Thank you to the Social Justice Team on Hunger and Homelessness for organizing the toy drive.
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CSA at CUC
Ongoing
CSA = "Community Supported Agriculture." You can buy a share and pick up your produce at CUC on Wednesday afternoons.
READ MORE...
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UU District Events
General Assembly (GA), the national meeting held in Portland, OR, is Thursday, June 25-Sunday, June 28. Denice Tomlinson will be one of our delegates. Come help her vote as a virtual delegate. Watch meetings, presentations, and worship online at CUC:
SEE SCHEDULE
Nepal Earthquake: UUSC-UUA Response & Relief Fund
Westchester UU Events
There are some cool events at the other UU congregations in Westchester: Hastings, Croton, Mt. Kisco, and Mohegan Lake. And they invite all UUs -- and their friends. Check out these events at:
westchesteruu.com/events
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Caring & Sharing
- Longtime member Bobbi Collins would like friends to know that she can be reached only by phone for the time being, at 914-761-5280.
If anyone knows of another among us who is in need of a caregiver from our Caring & Sharing Circle, throughout June contact Adine Usher at 328-2307 or [email protected] or Janet Giewat at 617-2137 or [email protected]. |
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Sharing Sunday Offerings
Summer: Kiva
Each month we share 25% of our plate offerings with outside organizations in need. Kiva connects people through lending to alleviate poverty. The CUC 5th-6th grade class created a Kiva account and has lent $300 in ten different countries. As the loans are paid back, they will be able to re-lend the money.
See Rev. Garmon if you have an idea for a future monthly plate share. |
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E-Communitarian Weekly
Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation
468 Rosedale Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
914-946-1660, www.
cucwp.org
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 Lifespan Religious Education
Dear RE Families, Teachers, and Friends,
We hope to see you on summer Sundays when you are not away. There is a great lineup of guest preachers and speakers this summer, along with some fun planned for the kids. Please see the following three (3) announcements:
1. Summer Games for Kids
During the summer services, our high school youth will be leading activities and games for the younger children. It will be a fun time for children, while parents attend the services.
2. Thank You RE Volunteers 2014-2015
Religious Education volunteers were honored at our RE Sunday service. Please CLICK HERE to see the full list of volunteers this year and be sure to thank them when you see them at CUUC. They are changing lives and being changed in the process.
3. We Need You
The CUUC RE program needs you to Foster, Mentor, and Nourish our children & youth next year.
Tell Perry ([email protected]) or an RE Council member you're IN and committed for RE at CUUC.
Sincerely,
-Perry
Perry Montrose
Director of Lifespan Religious Education and Faith Development
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This Week at CUC
Sunday, July 5
10:00am
Worship/Refreshments
Sunday, July 12
10:00am
Worship/Refreshments
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Contacts
Minister, Rev. Meredith Garmon [email protected] 914-946-1660 x3
Director of Lifespan Religious Ed. & Faith Development, Perry Montrose [email protected] 914-946-1660 x4
Church Administrator, Liliana Keith [email protected] 914-946-1660 x2
Music Director, Adam Kent [email protected] 212-595-7280
Choir Director, Lisa Meyer [email protected]
Community Minister, Rev. Deb Morra
[email protected] 914-830-1509
Community Minister, Rev. LoraKim Joyner [email protected] 914-948-1696
Community Minister, Rev. Kelly M. Mason [email protected] 347-497-3741
Bookkeeper, Lisa Sommer [email protected] 914-946-1660 x7
Board of Trustees
Board Chair, Karen Schmitt [email protected] 914-921-3647
Vice-Chair, Tom Wacht [email protected]
212-754-4141 [work], 914-949-5741 [home]
Treasurer, Nicky Klemens [email protected] 914-967-4419
Secretary, Amy Swiss [email protected] 914-273-3445 |
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Quick Links
"On the Journey" (Our Journey Group Packet): cucmatters.org/p/journey-groups.html
Jun Communitarian: cucwp.org/newsletters
CUC Main Web Site: cucwp.org
Liberal Pulpit (Rev. Garmon's sermons): liberalpulpit.org/p/sermon-index.html
Boundless Way Zen of Westchester: basementzendo.blogspot.com
Westchester UU Events: westchesteruu.com/events
Practice of the Week: cucmatters.org/p/practice.html |
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